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Finding 2022-001 CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster ? AL #14.218 Criteria: Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-10 - By the end of the month following the month of award of a first-tier subcontract valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) ($30,000) on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall report the following information at http://www.fsrs.gov. Condition: The City did not submit the necessary FFATA reports for two of its subrecipients. Effects: The City could continue to be out of compliance with FFATA requirements. Questioned Costs: None noted. Cause: The City had turnover within its Community Development department after the subawards were finalized. Context: Upon review, the identified audit finding is categorized as an isolated instance as a result of employee turnover. Our sample is not statistically valid. Recommendation: Recommendations to resolve the deficiency and help mitigate future occurrences include training and implementation of follow-up procedures. Management?s Response: Due to recent HUD monitoring, one subaward agreement (Bloomington Housing Authority) will begin to be awarded directly to the subrecipient in future years. The City now has a fully-staffed Community Development department with positions supporting the CDBG grant. The City has added FFATA reporting as a part of its subaward process. The City will also seek out technical assistance and training to ensure successful reporting going forward.